Re: WI v Pak ODI series in Caribbean, April/May 2011

by skully Sat 07 May 2011, 07:26

Maybe someone will start a Test thread or two for the real cricket.

by PlanetPakistan Sun 08 May 2011, 23:28

Test series is about to start, we should just use this thread

Misbah has been brilliant, he could quite possibly win the test player of the year award

by PlanetPakistan Mon 09 May 2011, 00:05

Another brother of Younis Khan passed away(that's 3 in 5 years PLUS the dad) so he will not take part in the test series.

by PlanetPakistan Mon 09 May 2011, 16:40

Fidel Edwards is coming back, this is a MASSIVE boost for W Indian cricket.

by Brass Monkey Mon 09 May 2011, 16:52

Aye, would be good if they hit them with a 4-prong... Pak play spin well enough.

by PlanetPakistan Mon 09 May 2011, 18:08

On the last tour Fidel won them a test match with 6/38 IIRC

He is brilliant! Roach, Ravi, Fidel and Bishoo is NOT a bad attack at all.

by Brass Monkey Mon 09 May 2011, 18:27

Yeah. Yeah, I forgot about Bishoo - they should get him in as soon as possible. Would be good to see Fidel back, he was starting to become quite a force IMO.
Was a shame that he got injured, so badly as well. Is Rampaul too fat for Tests? I've seen him puffing, second spell, in an ODI or two of recent.

by PlanetPakistan Mon 09 May 2011, 22:59

I am not sure, he seems fairly fit and at least deserves one chance considering his exceptional performance over the last 2 months.

by WIFAN Mon 09 May 2011, 23:12

West Indies players are currently taking part in a practice match to help the selectors choose a final team. They played on an absolute road with Devon Smith scoring 130 not out (opposition team didn't have any decent spinners!) and Marlon Samuels hit 216 from 150 balls. The bowling figures were as follows:

Kemar Roach 17-3-68-2
Fidel Edwards 10-1-32-1
Andre Russell 8-1-66-0
Darren Sammy 16-8-64-3
Ravi Rampaul 6-0-44-0

It's not looking good for Russell or Rampaul based on that performance, though Russell did make some runs as well. I reckon the test side will be:

Devon Smith
Brendan Nash
Darren Bravo
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Marlon Samuels
Carlton Baugh Jr (wk)
Darren Sammy
Kemar Roach
Fidel Edwards
Devendra Bishoo

Nash moving up to open is the only way we can accomodate him, Shiv and Samuels who demands selection due to his regional performances. Unless of course they drop Shiv after his public spat with the WICB.